Summer Sonic 2026 (Tokyo)
Tokyo's blockbuster urban festival packs international pop, rock and electronic stars into a stadium-and-convention-hall mega-event by the bay.

When · Where
- When
- 2026/08/15 01:00 – 2026/08/16
- Where
- ZOZO Marine Stadium & Makuhari Messe(1 Mihama, Mihama Ward, Chiba 261-0022)
- City
- Tokyo
- Getting there
- Approx. 15-min walk from Kaihimmakuhari Station (JR Keiyo Line)
- Price
- 1-day ticket approx. ¥20,000
- Organizer
- Creativeman Productions
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- Approx. 15-min walk from Kaihimmakuhari Station (JR Keiyo Line) Open directions in Google Maps ↗
- Booking & entry
- Check tickets and details on the official page (button above).
- Paying
- 1-day ticket approx. ¥20,000. Smaller venues in Japan are often cash-first — carry some yen (cards/IC not guaranteed).
- Language
- Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
- Good for
- music fans, groups of friends, night owls
Highlights
- Indoor and outdoor stages let you dodge the August heat
- Headliners share bills with breaking global acts
- Held simultaneously in Tokyo and Osaka with flipped lineups
Background & story
Started in 2000, Summer Sonic is Japan's premier city festival, famous for bringing major Western artists to Japanese audiences in an air-conditioned-friendly format.
Good to know
The Tokyo and Osaka legs swap an artist's day — check which city your favorite plays before buying.